COUNTRY PROFILEPortugal
Portugal's population is 10,804,871 (2025) — the 89th-largest in the world and the 13th-largest in Europe, growing by about 110,190 people a year.
10,866,339
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing10,804,871 (World Bank, 2025) + +110,190/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Portugal Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
10,804,871
World rank
#89
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
117.9 / km²
91,606 km² land area
GDP / capita
$32,082
#45 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 760 people on Earth lives in Portugal
Portugal's Population Growth
Yes — Portugal's population rose by 110,190 people (+1.03%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.4 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Portugal Demographics
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Population density2025
117.9 people / km²
91,606 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
47.8 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
82.4 years
M 79.7 · F 85.2
Average height2019
174.4 cm (male)
female 161.2 cm
Homicide rate2022
0.7 per 100,000
#30 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
8.8 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
61.5 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.4 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+16,472 people
positive in latest year
Portugal in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population10,804,871 people
#89 / 217
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GDP$346.6B
#45 / 186
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Life expectancy82.4 years
#29 / 217
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Average height174.4 cm (male)
#85 / 200
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Cleanest air8.77 µg/m³ PM2.5
#37 / 200
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Safest countries0.7 homicides / 100k
#30 / 196
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Most dangerous0.7 homicides / 100k
#174 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 5,145,858Female — 5,659,013
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Portugal Located?
- Capital
- Lisbon
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language(s)
- Portuguese, MWL
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
- Continent
- 43 countries in Europe →
- Land area
- 91,606 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 92,391 km²
- Borders
- 1 country
Shares a border with
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Portugal?
Portugal's population is 10,804,871 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #89 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Portugal?
10,804,871 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Portugal's population density?
117.9 people per km², based on a land area of 91,606 km².
What is Portugal ranked in population worldwide?
#89 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Portugal?
82.4 years on average (2024) — 79.7 for men, 85.2 for women.
What is Portugal's GDP?
$346.6B, ranking #45 of 186 economies we track — $32,082 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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